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Megan
Candy molds chocolate mints?
Megan, on January 31, 2013 at 11:56 AM

So we decided we want to use the candy melts you would get hobby lobby/craft stores and add mint flavor to them. How far in advance can i make them? Online im seeing 3 weeks, but the bag we got to...

Aimee, Jan 31, 2013 11 1,373
Megan
Does my card table and guest book go inside or out?
Megan, on January 29, 2013 at 11:41 PM

My ceremony is outside and my reception is inside (same location). I'm not sure where I'm supposed to put my card and guest book table? I feel kind of dumb asking but I haven't been to very many...

Megan, Jan 30, 2013 9 1,415
Mrs. C
Let's Talk Centerpieces-When Did You Start Working on Yours?
Mrs. C, on January 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM

I'm curious, when did you start working on centerpieces? When did you start buying what you needed for them? I've just recently started to think about them, and I have an appointment with a florist....

Anna Banana, Jan 29, 2013 19 917
Mrs. Del Grosso
Memorial signs for loved ones! PSA!
Mrs. Del Grosso, on January 29, 2013 at 10:51 AM

So for anyone liking those signs you can find out etsy "We know you'd be here today, if heaven wasn't so far away", well the cheapest one is like $19 and some change and then you also have to...

MrsPolson, Jan 29, 2013 5 113
Sabrina
DIY throw away bouquet...PICS
Sabrina, on January 28, 2013 at 10:19 PM

So tonight was my first attempt at making a throw away bouquet for my wedding. I figured since I have so much time till the wedding I could make one bouquet every few weeks so I'm not overly stressed...

teenageloveaffair, Jan 29, 2013 6 405
brianna
I want to make my own wedding dress
brianna, on January 21, 2013 at 1:12 PM

I want to make my own wedding dress I have sown several things and they turn out great I don't want to spend 1500 dollars on a wedding gown I want to make my own. I've been looking online for patterns...

brianna, Jan 27, 2013 21 4,544
Cydney J (Cydney M)
What to do with all of those wedding cards you get...
Cydney J (Cydney M), on December 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM

So I'm sentimental...(DH calls it a clutter hoarder)...but I tend to keep a lot of things...and our wedding cards, to say the least are one of those things I've decided I want to keep. Just like a...

Rocky, Jan 27, 2013 25 2,255 1
busybride
Vistaprint design question, Help please!
busybride, on January 26, 2013 at 4:26 PM

I am trying to design a favor label on vistaprint by adding some of their images to one of their plain white labels. I added the text and the images, but I think the white is too much of a contrast,...

busybride, Jan 26, 2013 6 1,723
tara
APRIL weddings!
tara , on January 24, 2013 at 12:29 AM

Is anyone else getting married in April? If so are you done with everything? I feel like I am so behind.

Ken & Veronica, Jan 25, 2013 45 414
Debbie
DIY rose petal aisle runner
Debbie, on January 25, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Someone posted how she made a DIY rose petal aisle runner out of silk petals and tulle. I thought i bookmarked and and cannot find it. Can anyone help me locate this post?

Celia Milton, Jan 25, 2013 8 498
Stine123
You did WHAT with a paperclip?
Stine123, on September 1, 2012 at 10:21 PM

I was looking for inexpensive ways to make placecard holders and came across this picture. Has anyone tried this or found a cheap DIY placecard holder? Pictures would be appreciated!

Brittany, Jan 25, 2013 6 3,729
Iris
Cupcakes: standard or jumbo?
Iris, on July 14, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Ok so now that I've decided to do cupcakes in lieu of traditional cake, I'm on the hunt for supplies. It's fun actually, I rarely bake & since cupcakes is really easy I have faith i can make it great....

iLoveMyMarine, Jan 25, 2013 20 1,009
Jess and Douglas
How do I delete my account?
Jess and Douglas, on January 24, 2013 at 12:49 PM

We have postponed the wedding until further notice so I want to get rid of my account until I start planning again. We are still together, we just dont have the money and a few other reasons (nothing...

Just Reenski, Jan 24, 2013 7 436
Adele
Pre-recorded Music for reception?
Adele, on January 23, 2013 at 11:06 AM

I'm on a very tight budget and cannot afford a band/dj, so we're planning on using an mp3 player with prerecorded dance music. Any suggestions? Do you know if there are CDs that we could probably...

Sabrina, Jan 24, 2013 14 901
Future.Mrs.Mak
HELP!!!! PLACECARDS....
Future.Mrs.Mak, on January 21, 2013 at 7:29 PM

I need help on something... For those of you creating place cards/labels for your guests, where are you doing it? How so....??? I bought these blank place card from Michael's and now I'm trying to...

Lindsay Barrows, Jan 23, 2013 10 1,510
elizabeth
making cupcakes
elizabeth, on January 19, 2013 at 3:47 PM

We are doing upcakes instead of a reg cake. My question is how early can i bake and freeze the cupcakes? We have around 150guests so im gonna have lots to bake and decorate.

Kari Taggard, Jan 20, 2013 21 821
Mrs. Del Grosso
Bartending/Bartenders
Mrs. Del Grosso, on January 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM

I'm calling my bartender next week to get things finalized (friend's mom from my mom's old job). She quoted me $200 all together (2 bartenders, 200 people) I just have to provide all alcohol...

, Jan 17, 2013 23 782
J
VistaPrint Question - Probably Silly...
Jules, on January 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM

This is probably the easiest thing in the world and I just can't figure it out - spatial reasoning skills aren't my forte! I'm trying to do my save the dates through VP (I'm doing the upload your own...

Hayley C™, Jan 15, 2013 10 244
Kiera
How much alcohol do we need??
Kiera, on January 14, 2013 at 9:16 PM

At our new venue if we're going to have a bar we have to provide the alcohol ourselves...I'm just wondering what the ratio is for bottles of alcohol to number of guests is that we should have. We have...

Kiera, Jan 15, 2013 8 337
Terri
Anniversary Dance??? @ reception (what? how?)
Terri, on January 14, 2013 at 7:23 PM

In another thread I just read mention of an "Anniversary Dance" at the reception. Never heard of it, so I Googled it. Some say its a dance for all married couples at the reception. another said for...

Mrs. C, Jan 14, 2013 13 1,164
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